<!– mobile.png, mobile@2x.png (retina size) from dialog –><!– pill.png, pill@2x.png (retina size) from dialog –><!– place biggest non-retina size right here –> Burt Reynolds mourned the death of longtime pal Jim Nabors: â€œI loved him & so did tens of millions of others.â€� (Reuters/AP) Burt Reynolds is mourning the passing of his longtime acceptable mate, pal Jim Nabors, who died Thurs. at age 87.â€œI am deeply saddened to listen to of Jim Naborsâ€™ passing – he was a fantastic acceptable mate, pal – we did several movies collectively,â€� Reynolds stated in a press release to The- Wrap. â€œHis stage debut in ‘The Music Man’ at my Dinner Theatre had an incredible response & it was basically Jim being Jim. He’d an enormous voice & a much bigger zest for all times â€“ I loved him & so did tens of millions of others.â€�JIM NABORS DEAD; STAR BEST KNOWN AS GOMER PYLE WAS 87Reynolds friendship with Nabors led to roles within the 1982 comedy â€œThe Best Little Whorehouse in Texas,â€� the 1983 film â€œStroker Aceâ€� & the 1984 movie â€œCannonball Run II.â€�Nabors was best known for enjoying Gomer Pyle on â€œThe Andy Griffith Show.â€� He additionally reprised his role within the showâ€™s spinoff â€œGomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.â€�Naborsâ€™ husband, Stan Cadwallader, stated his longtime partner died peacefully at their home in Hawaii by his side.The Related Press contributed to this report.